Home made "creamer"
@GardenGerty (161080)
United States
February 22, 2023 3:14pm CST
Hubby likes French vanilla creamer. The liquid kind, often non-dairy. (chemicals and oil) He is not really supposed to drink coffee, but he likes one or two cups a day with that stuff in it.
I looked up recipes on line and made him a homemade version. I had all I needed on hand.
Recipe called for equal parts whole milk, and sweetened condensed milk.(sometimes called Eagle Brand). And then vanilla extract. For one can milk, one can sweetened condensed milk I added 3 Tbs. vanilla. Some recipes call for less.
To him it is okay but not quite as good as the store bought. To me, well at least he is getting some calcium, vitamins and minerals.
I am wondering about adding a pinch of salt. Not enough to notice, just enough to accent the sweetness.
I was not about to go out to the store just for creamer, I had all this other stuff on hand.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
27 Feb 23
Yes, it is. I drink my coffee black.
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@LadyDuck (472220)
• Switzerland
28 Feb 23
@GardenGerty Most of the time I drink my coffee black, sometimes I add a little bit of real cream.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
3 Mar 23
@RubyHawk The things on my list just are costing more.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
27 Feb 23
I am with you on that. I cannot seem to get out of the store without spending $50.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Feb 23
@GardenGerty it's best to make a list and stick to it.
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@BarBaraPrz (47761)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Feb 23
Another option would be to melt some vanilla ice cream...
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
27 Feb 23
I thought of that. He probably would have resisted. You did remind me I have about two more servings and I would enjoy a snack.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
3 Mar 23
@BarBaraPrz I am getting good at this. Just made another batch. He cannot figure out why we keep having to make more coffee. . . I reminded him he is drinking as much as I am.
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@celticeagle (168721)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Feb 23
But yours doesn't have the chemicals and such in it. Hehe
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
23 Feb 23
No, it doesn't and it might help him gain a little weight.
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@celticeagle (168721)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Feb 23
@GardenGerty ...........With those ingredients it should.
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@DaddyEvil (137860)
• United States
22 Feb 23
It's always annoying when there's just one thing we need from the grocery store. Especially since Pretty won't let me go by myself. She finds all kinds of other "stuff" to buy as well. *sigh*1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
23 Feb 23
I had not been buying it, but when we cleaned my sister's fridge we had brought home a large container of that "non dairy" liquid. I do not drink it though I confess it s good on oatmeal. I do not like to make extra trips to the store as they translate to at least $50.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
27 Feb 23
@DaddyEvil I still like my real dairy. I do not know if I have tried almond milk.
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@DaddyEvil (137860)
• United States
23 Feb 23
@GardenGerty We buy almond milk because I can't use real milk anymore. But we don't drink coffee, either.
I'm lucky if I get out of the store after only paying $50. When I was still working at Walmart, Pretty refused to tell me if we needed anything so I'd have to take her to Walmart here in town after I got home. 
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@Carpathian (582)
• United States
25 Feb 23
My Hubby and I have been making our own stuff most nights. We have been cooking from home a lot more. It is just to expansive to eat out. My daughter will go get a coffee for $7 to $9 a cup. I think, that is crazy! I can pay for a whole pack for that much. I just think the price's of things are getting to high. But, that is so nice of you to do that for him.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
27 Feb 23
I know. Now I did go for coffee and breakfast with a friend at Wendy's on Saturday, but that is about once a month.
@RasmaSandra (81006)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Feb 23
Sounds like you have found the right combination,
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
23 Feb 23
I hope so. There are a variety of things you can make yourself and then know for sure what is in them.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Feb 23
That's a riot! I was looking at those recipes a couple of days ago. I found some on Pinterest, but didn't save them. Hubs drinks his coffee with a touch of nonfat milk and I drink mine black. I'm sure your hubs will get used to it in no time.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
23 Feb 23
He will be fine with it. It is one of his very few indulgences. I drink mine black.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
23 Feb 23
Yes, very easy and quite a bit less expensive.
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@just4him (317396)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Feb 23
@GardenGerty Yes, it is less expensive.
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@GardenGerty (161080)
• United States
23 Feb 23
My older sister and I would do that.
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